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Today marks 200 years since the birth of writer Charles Dickens. Growing up in Hamilton in the 1970s and 80s my limited diet of Dickens consisted of a production of "Oliver" circa 1978 by the local theatre group and repeats of an old version of "A Christmas Carol" on one of the two TV channels. Oh, and there was a street in Hamilton called Dickens Street, presumably named after Charles himself. As there is a Burns, Tennyson, Shakespeare, Byron, and Chaucer Street in Hamilton, it made sense to think Dickens Street was part of the theme the early town leaders had happening. Or did it? Those other guys are poets anyway.
Having missed a copy of the first edition of a book by Hamilton researcher John McKay in 2007, The Streets of Hamilton, Western Victoria, Australia: A History of the People behind the Names, which had a limited print run, I was lucky enough to have Dad snare a copy of the revised 2nd edition in 2009. It is a terrific book, and as I am familiar with all the street names, it was interesting to read who the streets were named after, with some surprises.
The biggest of those was that Dickens Street, Hamilton was it more likely it was named after the son of Charles Dickens, Alfred D'Orsay Tennyson Dickens. Why? Because he lived in Hamilton? What? The son of one of the world's most famous novelists could not have lived in Hamilton, my hometown Hamilton, a million miles from the world of Charles Dickens.
Unbelievable but true. In fact, I find it a little mind-boggling that Alfred Dickens walked the streets of Hamilton 100 years before I did.
Alfred came to be in Australia as his father has sent him off to make his fortune, just as he did with his youngest son Edward Bulwer Lytton Dickens (aka "Plorn"), who lived in New South Wales.
Alfred's travels led him to Hamilton where he set up an auctioneering business with Robert Stapylton Bree known as Bree, Dickens & Co. They were in partnership from 1875-1882.
John McKay mentions a property at 32 Collins Street, Hamilton which Alfred rented before building his own home next door. The house is very familiar to me and I have been along the street many times, so to think that the son of Dickens lived there is almost unbelievable.
It was an accident that claimed the life of his wife, Jessie Devlin, that saw Alfred Dickens leave Hamilton.
The horse in the photo below is taking the same path as Jessie's ponies before bolting down the Kennedy Street hill.
Jessie is buried at the Hamilton (Old) Cemetery
Alfred packed up his two daughters and went to Melbourne. He was known for his elocution skills and he began giving lectures on his father's works. It was on a trip to New York as part of a speaking tour to England and the U.S. that Alfred died.
I feel a bit ripped off that it took so long to find out about Hamilton's brush with Charles Dickens. But I feel I am not alone. There would not be many people who either live or have lived in Hamilton that would know the story of Alfred, except for local historians and those who have read John McKay's book, of course. Maybe we would know more about him if he had lived out his years in Hamilton, which it appeared he was preparing to do when Jessie met her death. So on this day, the birthday of Charles Dickens, let us also remember Alfred and his time in the Western District.


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A look at beers from Dogfish Head, Stone, Rogue and more
Other work responsibilities have sadly kept me from writing about beer as much as I like, but I'm back.
And although I wasn't writing about beer frequently, I was still drinking beer. Here are some quick and easy reviews of some new beers to help you decide if you want to spend your hard-earned money on some of these.
First up is the Dogfish Head Brewery's Rhizing Bines.
Rhizing Bines is a collaboration beer brewed with Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. It is a double IPA, but it tastes different than many double IPAs.
Rhizing Bines is brewed with a heirloom winter wheat and combines the continuously hopped method used at Dogfish Head and the Torpedo process used at Sierra Nevada. It also uses a yet-to-be names experimental hop.
The beer itself is medium-bodied, with a nice bready, caramel aroma from the malts, with some floral notes from the hops. It's creamier than most IPAs, and the caramel flavor continue. The hops add some grapefruit and other citrusy flavors.
I really enjoyed this beer, despite the $13.50 price tag.
Unfortunately, another beer in the same price range didn't do it for me – the Rogue Voodoo Doughnut Chocolate, Banana & Peanut Butter Ale.
I like all three main flavors. But together, in this beer, it just didn't work. The banana tasted fake, and the peanut butter tasted like peanut butter. But, I discovered peanut butter is not a flavor I want to drink.
I can see some people liking this beer, but I barely could stomach it. A beer like this would be better in a 12-ounce bottle, the 750 ml was a chore to get through.
Next up is the new Samuel Adams Double Agent IPL, or India pale lager. Now, being in Massachusetts, we have access to the best IPL on the market today, Jack's Abby Brewing's Hoponius Union, so the Double Agent has a lot to live up to.
Is it as good as the Hoponius Union? Well, no, but it is a really solid beer. The lager yeast really lets the hop flavor shine through. It has plenty of body, and it's only 5 percent ABV. And the best part, it should cost around $7.99 a six pack. Definitely a solid pickup.
The Smuttynose Brewing Company has released its latest Short Batch Series beer, called ParadoX. The ParadoX is a 5.3 percent ABV beer IPA.
The beer is brewed with an experimental hop called 01210. The hop is lemony, and I was worried that the beer would have a Pledge-like taste. Thankfully, I was wrong. The lemon comes through, but it's not a dominant flavor. It blends well with the other citrusy flavors.
If you want this one, search it out quick – only 960 bottles are available.
And finally, let's take a look at the latest "Odd Beers for Odd Years," beer from Stone Brewing Company – the Stone Old Guardian Oak-Smoked Barley Wine.
This beer is phenomenal. The Old Guardian is one of my favorite Stone beers, and they added two things to it that I really enjoy – smoke and oak.
The smoke is really nice, not overwhelming, but definitely noticeable. The oak adds a nice vanilla flavor that blends well with the toffee-like malts. I loved this beer.

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It appears that Jayson Werth may have lit a fire under Teddy and the Nationals.
Werth's call for Nats management to let Teddy Win drew the attention of NBC 4 and The Washington Post yesterday, in addition to a slew of online chatter; so all eyes were on Teddy at the start of Sunday's race at Nationals Park.
Roosevelt had an unusually strong start, and surged mid-way through the race to take the lead into the home stretch. Rather than fade as usual, Teddy kept his momentum, but was passed by George Washington at the wire.
Werth did not come out of the dugout to watch.
In the wake of Werth's public criticism, Teddy's tweets included "Jayson I'm trying!," and "Sooo close I could taste it today!! I've gotta good feeling about tomorrow."
Meanwhile, on MASN's TV broadcast, color commentator F. P. Santangelo upped the ante. "Teddy's going to win tomorrow," he declared after today's race. "That's my call, and I'm sticking to it." He repeated the prediction later in the broadcast.
With Roy Halladay scheduled to take the mound for the Phillies Monday, Nats fans may need something to celebrate.
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Have you ever heard of fonio? Well, I hadn't up until a few years ago. It is this fabulous, beautiful little gluten-free grain that is wonderful to cook with and it's addition to your kitchen is a great way to mix it up with some of your traditional dishes (I sounded hip, right? I'm such a nerd.) Nutritionally speaking, it's similar to whole wheat, and taste-wise it blends well with whatever you're making, like pasta or couscous would.
The following is from Wikipedia (I love wikipedia! Can you imagine growing up with this type of free resource at your disposal! Lucky punk kids…):
Fonio is the smallest of all species of millet. It is one of the primary cereals of southern Sudan and Ethiopia in Africa. Fonio has continued to be important locally because it is both nutritious and one of the world's fastest growing cereals, reaching maturity in as little as six to eight weeks. It is a crop that can be relied on in semi-arid areas with poor soils, where rains are brief and unreliable. The grains are used in porridge and couscous, for bread, and for beer.
Couscous, bread and beer…que des bonnes choses! All yummy things in my book! You can find tons of info on fonio with google. I personally found more in French than in English. You can also find some great info at the Food Lorists blog. The entry is in English, plus Chef Yann has added nutrition info and some great pictures : informative indeed.
As I've mentioned before, I love one-pot meals and casseroles because they save time and I am the only dish-washer the Fish household has! I think I'll have to officially change the name of my blog to "Musings From The Casserole"- what do you think? This is another post-long-Sunday-run dish because it's a great mix of protein and carbs, and because of the parsley and garbanzo beans, has a great iron count to boot! This dish definitely has a Maghrebish feel, reminiscent of a veggie couscous. You can easily play with the spices, and jack up the heat with some cayenne or some harisa.
Please note :While Fonio seems relatively easy to purchase or order in most health food stores here in France, I'm not sure where it can be found elsewhere in the world. I'm sorry!
Super-Delicious Fonio Casserole
- 1 cup Fonio
- 5 cups veggie broth (or again, just water or H2O + bouillon powder)
- 2 large carrots, diced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 450g/1lb cooked garbanzo beans, well rinsed if canned
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- chopped garlic (I added 5 cloves, but we are garlic people)
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 2 teaspoons turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, mixed in just before serving
Mix everything in a casserole dish, cover, and bake at about 350f/180c for 35mins or so. Take it out and give it a stir, add some water if it's looking dry, and put it back in until the carrots are tender, probably about a half an hour depending on the size of your carrot chunks. Let it sit a few mintues (like, while you're chopping & rinsing your parsley), and add the parsley. I served this with a soy yougert and fresh cilantro sauce (soy yogert, chopped cilantro, a little salt, a little lemon juice in blender, whizz, et voila).
I think I'll have to officially change the name of my blog to "Musings From The Casserole"- what do you think?


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Dr. Jeff Hersh: U.S. Public Health Service, helping those in need
The provision of public health care encompasses many things, including:
* Monitoring the overall health of our population. This includes monitoring the health of underserved and at-risk subpopulations.
* Identifying health hazards and problems that may affect the public. Again, this includes issues that may disproportionately affect subsets of the population. In order to do this, it is necessary to conduct biomedical, clinical and epidemiological research.
* Educating, informing and empowering the population about health issues.
* Bridging the gap between the health needs of the population (including vulnerable and underserved people) and the provision of care. This is often accomplished by partnering with communities and other organizations. This also includes assuring the competency of the health care force.
* Developing policies and regulations to help support all the goals noted above, and then enforcing them.
* Evaluating the effectiveness of the health services and the health care system in general. This evaluation will help inform areas that may need more focus.
The mission of the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) is to protect, promote and advance the health and safety of our nation. Many aspects of public health are supported by the USPHS.
I want to dedicate today's column to the 6,000-plus men and women who comprise the USPHS. This uniformed service, overseen by the U.S. surgeon general, was founded more than 200 years ago; the roots of it go back to 1798 when President John Adams signed the Act for the Relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen.
From my columns over the years, many readers know that I intermittently work for the U.S. government as a member of MA1 DMAT (Massachusetts Disaster Medical Assist Team) responding to disasters. This has included columns I have written about the work our team did responding to the earthquake in Haiti, to Superstorm Sandy and to many other disasters.
I am privileged to have recently been deployed alongside members of the USPHS to help provide medical care, medical screening and immunizations to unaccompanied minors from other countries who have entered the U.S. It is an absolute pleasure to be able to work side by side with these dedicated professionals. We are not involved in any of the politics; our mission and our sole priority is the health and welfare of these children.
Just like I have my "real job" but am occasionally deployed to help out by providing medical care in response to unmet medical needs created by a disaster or some other situation, the people who comprise the USPHS have "day jobs," working for the Department of Health and Human Services at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health or the Indian Health Service, or possibly working in some non-HHS role. However, when there is a need, this group of highly qualified public health professionals is deployed to wherever they are needed.
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"Oh, no," I gasped.
She rolled her eyes.
"What did I do to deserve this?" I whined. She'd only visited once before, when I'd stopped writing and started wallowing in self-pity. I didn't know why, but I knew I was in for it. My muse's sister is a diva.
"Let's get this over with," she huffed. "I've got a manicure at three."
I turned my chair to her. "Fine."
She put her hand on her hip. "You're not funny. I mean, your sense of humor is so dry, it needs a chaser. Or a shot of tequila. Or both."
"Yeah, I know."
She started ticking off my offenses on her fingers. "You're sarcastic and snarky."
"I've been called worse."
"Every once in a great while, you manage a bit of wit but that's it. And you're completely crazy with your alliteration and internal rhyming."
"I'm not the only one," I mumbled.
"Also, the adverbs."
"Whoa, now… I am firmly in the adverb camp. I don't care what the 'experts' say, adverbs are very cool. Seriously."
"Oh, and, you're a commaholic. So there's that."
"Yes, well…"
"I'm running out of fingers to count your faults." She crossed her arms and began tapping her foot. "What's with the fragments?"
"Love 'em. Huge fan. Big, big fan of fragments."
She raised one eyebrow, "Not that I mind, personally, but you swear."
"Sometimes. Like the smooth ones that effortlessly slide into a conversation and enhance the hell out of it." I smiled. "I'm picturing Rhett standing by the door, ready to walk out but turning to Scarlett and saying, 'Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.' What a spectacular moment."
"Actually, it was," she swooned. "But watch your mouth."
"No, no. See, I'm trying to be more…me. Not giving a damn what others think."
"Honey, you should care what I think because… Eh, keep the swears. But I'm about to call the parentheses police on you!!!"
I bit my lip, "I do have a lot of those, don't I? Still, would you mind not using so many exclamation points?" I held my stomach. "I think I'm exclamation point intolerant."
"Excuse me?" She glared.
I lifted my chin and smirked. "Glares are fine."
She flipped her hair over her shoulder. "You. Are impossible."
"Was this supposed to help me with something?"
"No. I'm here for the fun of it. I love spending my time with writers," she spat the word.
I leaned back in my chair. "Still not clear what this was supposed to accomplish."
"Don't even."
"I won't, erm, even."
She looked around. "I do like what you've done with the place. It's not me but," she tapped her chin. "Very…you."
"Thank you…" I waited.
"Are we done here?"
"Hey, you're the one who…"
"Whatever." She waved her hand. "You should cut back on the ellipses, too. When's the new book coming out?"
"Ah. I see. Well, the collection of short fiction will be published this fall. The novel, next summer."
"Good." She was already walking away. "I'll let Miss Muse know."
Please check out Diana's hilarious post about her muse. Thanks, Diana, for the fun read and inspiration to spend some quality, fictional time with our own muses. (Or, you know, their siblings.) 😉


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Column UI
As a temporary measure this comprehensive component list has been taken from the Foobar Wiki page under the GNU Free Documentation license.
Columns UI (foo_ui_columns) Very popular alternate interface for foobar2000 based on a columns and panel layout.
Columns UI has its own plugin system and these plugins extend the user interface:
- Album Art Panel (foo_uie_albumart) Panel to display album art.
- Album Art Panel for matroska (foo_uie_albumart_mka) Albumart mod to read matroska covers.
- Album List Panel (foo_uie_albumlist) Displays the database in a treeview using customizable sorting methods (by genre, artist, directory, etc.)
- Bookmarks (foo_uie_bookmarks) Help you remember positions in songs.
- Console (foo_uie_console) Panel version of console. Displays diagnostic messages. Requires Columns UI 0.1.3 beta 1 or newer.
- Dockable Panels (foo_dockable_panels) It allows you to create windows that host columns ui panels as floating windows that can be attached to the side of the main foobar2000 window or each other.
- Explorer Panel (foo_uie_explorer) Displays a treeview of selected disks/folders.
- Lyrics Panel (foo_uie_lyrics_panel) Display lyrics stored in file tags.
- Music Browser (foo_browser) Panels for Browsing Library, Similar to iTunes.
- Playlist Dropdown (foo_uie_playlists_dropdown) Displays the playlist in a dropdown menu.
- Playlist Tree (foo_playlist_tree) Tree based media library with many available customizations.
- ProjectM Visualisation Panel (foo_uie_vis_projectM) Based on the ProjectM project, which is a reimplementation of Milkdrop under OpenGL.
- Queue Manager (foo_uie_queuemanager) It provides a window that shows the queue's contents and allows you to delete parts of them or clear the whole queue.
- Quicksearch Panel (foo_uie_quicksearch) Search toolbar that sends results to a playlist.
- Single Column Playlist Viewer (foo_uie_single_column_playlist) Displays the playlist in a single column with "headers". Useful for creating a narrower and smaller layout.
- Tabs (foo_uie_tabs) Tabs allows you to break Pauli's Exclusion principle by placing multiple panels in the same position at the same time.
- Track Info Panel (foo_uie_trackinfo) Uses TAGZ to display information about a selected track.
- Track Info Panel Mod (foo_uie_trackinfo_mod) Improved Track Info panel with the ability to use multiple fonts in the same panel. Also has the ability to display images.
GFX window (foo_ui_gfx) is a skinnable user interface, which doesn't only focus on looking good but tries to be as fast and "lightweight" as possible, too. It uses lua as scripting language. Two skins are included in the archive.
Panels UI
Panels UI (foo_ui_panels) gives the ability to manage multiple panels trough titleformating.
Default user interface (foo_ui_std). Included in the standard installation package.
- 4Front Headphones (foo_dsp_headphones9) Effects for headphone users.
- ATSurround Processor (foo_dsp_atsurround) Reproduces surround sound information present in many stereo audio material and more.
- BS2D (foo_dsp_bs2p) Improves headphone listening of regular hi-fi stereo records.
- Voice Cut Filter (foo_dsp_centercut) Voice cut filter.
- Channel Mixer (foo_channel_mixer) Up/down mix to/from 1-6 channels.
- Convolve (foo_convolve) Takes impulse response and does a fast convolution of the sound data with that impulse response.
- Crossfader (foo_dsp_crossfader) Allows crossfading between tracks.
- Crossfeed (foo_dsp_crossfeed) Filters the music to help reduce fatigue caused by listening to music with headphones.
- Dolby Headphone Wrapper (foo_dsp_dolbyhp) Dolby Headphone engine DLL.
- Dolby Pro Logic II wrapper (foo_dsp_pl2) Dolby Pro Logic II engine DLL (dll not included).
- FreeSurround (foo_dsp_fsurround) It takes Dolby Surround / Pro Logic I/II encoded stereo music and decodes it into 5.1 sound.
- LPCM – Delta-PCM Converter (foo_dsp_delta) Noise sharpening filter.
- OSS/3D (foo_dsp_oss3ddsp) Audio enhancement. SHAREWARE.
- Post-track Silence (foo_dsp_silence) Inserts a configurable amount of silence after each track to help external devices like MiniDisc players to sync track changes.
- Secret Rabit Code Resampler (foo_dsp_src9) Mega Nerd's Secret Rabbit Code sample rate converter.
- Skip Silence (foo_dsp_skip_silence) Detect and skip silence.
- Soundtouch (foo_dsp_soundtouch) Ajust pitch, tempo and rate.
- SSRC (foo_dsp_ssrc) Sample rate converter.
- Tube Sound (foo_dsp_tube) Emulate tube sound.
- VLevel (foo_dsp_vlevel) Dynamic compressor which amplifies the quiet parts of music.
- Winamp DSP Bridge (foo_dsp_winamp) Allows the use of Winamp DSPs.
- XOver (foo_dsp_xover) Implements this digital crossover to achieve active multi-amplification.
Audio Codecs
- AC3 Decoder (foo_ac3) Decodes Dolby Digital lossy audio compression technologies format (AC3).
- AC3 Packet Decoder (foo_packet_decoder_ac3) Needed for AC3 in Matroska.
- Acropolis's WMA decoder (foo_input_awma) Alternative WMA decoder with tagging support.
- ALAC Decoder (foo_input_alac) Apple Lossless (ALAC) decoder (has known stability issues: random crashes during decoding).
- DTS Decoder (foo_dts) Decodes Digital Theater Systems (DTS) audio format.
- Matroska Plugin (foo_input_matroska) Decodes Matroska audio container format.
- MIDI Synthesizer Host (foo_midi)
- Monkey's Audio Decoder (foo_input_monkey) Adds decoding support for Monkey's Audio files (.APE) as well as APE Link files (.APL).
- OptimFROG Lossless Audio Decoder (foo_input_ofr) Decodes both the Lossless (OFR) and DualStream (OFS) audio format.
- Shorten Decoder (foo_input_shorten) Decodes Shorten (SHN) audio format.
- TTA Audio Decoder (unofficial) (foo_input_tta) Decodes True Audio (TTA) audio format.
- WavPack Packet Decoder (foo_packet_decoder_wavpack).
Other Codecs
- ADPCM Decoder (foo_adpcm) Plays GameCube ADPCM audio data and some. (DSP, ADP, GCM, HPS, STM, AST, etc.)
- Another Slight Atari Player (foo_asap) ASAP is a player/converter of Atari 8-bit music for modern computers. It provides high-quality, identical to the popular Atari800 emulator, emulation of the POKEY sound chip and the 6502 processor.
- DUMB Module Decoder (foo_dumb) Plays your favorite module files, and then some. (MOD, S3M, XM, IT, 669, PTM, PSM, MTM, UMX)
- Game Audio Decoder (foo_game) Plays Westwood's audio (AUD), Sierra's sounds (SFX/AUD), Core design's cd audio (cdaudio.WAD), Funcom's music (ISS), Rome Total War's IDX (.IDX/DAT), Timegate's format (RWD), EA's Pathfinder audio (MUS) and Ben Gerard's music (SC68).
- Game Emu Player (foo_gep) Plays several emulation formats. (GBS, NSF, SPC, GYM, HES, VGM)
- Ganbatte! (foo_ganbatte) Plays compressed Edlib (.d00, .d01) files.
- Lunar 2 PCM Decoder (foo_lunar2) Plays audio files found on the original Lunar: Eternal Blue CD (RP*.PCM).
- M1 Decoder (foo_m1) Plays arcade/pinball game sound.
- MDX Decoder (foo_input_mdx) MDX is a MIDI-like format that is designed to be played using the X68000′s FM synthesizer.
- NSF Decoder (foo_input_nsf) NSF file is a sound data file containing instructions for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) sound hardware.
- PSF Decoder (foo_psf) Plays PlayStation Sound Format (PSF) files.
- SID Player 2 (foo_sid) Sound chip of Commodore's CBM-II, Commodore 64 and Commodore 128 home computers.
- S98 Decoder (foo_input_s98) Sound format for the NEC PC-98 microcomputer.
- ASIO Output (foo_out_asio) Adds ASIO output support.
- Kernel Streaming Output (foo_out_ks) Allows bit-exact playback bypassing Windows kernel mixer.
- ProjectM Visualisation (foo_vis_projectM) Based on the ProjectM project, which is a reimplementation of Milkdrop under OpenGL.
- Alarm (foo_alarm) Starts playback at the specified period of time.
- Binary Comparator (foo_bitcompare) Performs binary comparison between two or more tracks and reports differences.
- Channel Usage Visualisation (foo_vis_channelusage) Channel Usage Visualisation.
- Common Services (foo_common) Common services.
- Component Versions Viewer (foo_version)
- Decoding Speed Test (foo_benchmark) Measures decoding speed of audio files.
- Feature Watcher (foo_whatsnew) Watches for added or removed features.
- File Integrity Verifier (foo_verifier) Checks specified media files for decoding errors.
- HyperIM (foo_2hyperim) Provides 19 media macros.
- iPod Manager (foo_dop) Experimental iPod plugin for foobar2000 0.9.2+, currently in alpha version.
- Logitech G15 LCD Display (foo_g15lcd) Control the LCD panel on a Logitech G15 keyboard.
- Menu Addons (foo_menu_addons) Adds a few shortcuts in menu.
- Pause On Lock (foo_lock) Pauses/unpauses foobar2000 on workstation lock/unlock.
- Playlist Lock Test (foo_locktest)
- Preview (foo_preview) Play only part of each track in the playlist.
- Run (foo_run) Able you to run a external program with the foobar syntax.
- Run Commands (foo_runcmd) Search and execute menu commands.
- Scheduler (foo_scheduler) Plugin for scheduling actions like play, stop, system shutdown/wake up and many more.
- Send To Device (foo_sendtodevice) Add "Send to Device" feature.
- Shell Link Resolver (foo_lnk) Shell link resolver.
- Taskbar Remover (foo_notaskbar) Hides Foobar2000 from the taskbar, even when the window is normally visible.
- Unpacker for JMA archive (foo_unpack_jma)
- Unpacker for LHA archive (foo_unpack_lha)
- Winamp API Emulator (foo_winamp_spam) Designed to create a fake Winamp 1.x window which will act as a wrapper between applications written to use the Winamp API and foobar2000.
Library tools
- Audio CD Writer (foo_burninate) CD burning support (requires Nero to be installed on your system.)
- Autoplaylist Manager (foo_autoplaylist) Presents a Media Library query in a dynamically-generated playlist (under development).
- Bin Pack (foo_binpack) Creates playlists from a list with a maximum length.
- Command Playlist (foo_cmd_playlist) Add /playlist-activate:"Name" to the foobar command line to activate the named playlist.
- Cuesheet Creator (foo_cuesheet_creator) Cuesheet creator.
- Cwbowron's Title formating (foo_cwb_hooks) Special playlist title formating.
- Database Search (foo_dbsearch) Database search.
- Default Video Player (foo_default_videoplayer) Allows you to play your video clips from foobar playlist with default external player.
- Highlight Playing (foo_highlightplaying) Highlights actual now playing item even when the playlist has been broken.
- History (foo_history) Very basic song history.
- Inactive Tracks (foo_skip) Skips tracks that are marked via a tag as inactive.
- MeowDB (foo_meowdb) Takes the Media Library and outputs the results to a form and uploads it to your server using the cURL library.
- Navigator (foo_navigator) Advanced history component.
- Play Count (official) (foo_playcount) Collects statistics about tracks from your Media Library being played.
- Play Count (unofficial) (foo_playcount) (Obsolete) Keeps track of the amount of times, the last time, and the first time a track has been played.
- Playback Queue Viewer (foo_pqview) Playback queue viewer.
- Playlist Bind (foo_playlist_bind) Synchronize playlist with contents of specific directory.
- Playlist Clear (foo_playlistclear) All playlists are cleared at startup.
- Playlist Manager (foo_playlist_manager) Playlist manager.
- Playlist Name Enhenced (foo_playlist_name_enhanced) Appends automatically playlist info ("items / length") to all playlist names.
- Playlist Tools (foo_utils) Provides various general commands.
- Playlist Tools for Matroska (foo_utils_mka) Provides various general commands.
- Queue Manager (foo_queuemanager) It provides a window that shows the queue's contents and allows you to delete parts of them or clear the whole queue. Non-ColumnUI obsolete version, try panel version instead.
- Randomized Playlist Entry (foo_random) Randomized playlist entry.
- Rating (foo_rating) Display an icon in the systray with a tooltip popup from which you can choose a rating between 1 and 5 for the currently playing file.
- Remove Played (foo_removeplayed) It removes tracks from the playlist once they've been played.
- Track Finder (foo_trackfinder) Displays a context menu that lets you quickly find songs based on their album title or artists name.
- Track Position (foo_trackpos) Provides a new context menu item "place after current playing", that allows you to place any tracks after the current playing one in the playing playlist.
- XSPF (foo_xspf) Adds XSPF support. XSPF is an open, XML based playlist format.
- Gasazip Lyrics (foo_gasazip) Search for lyrics and displays it in external window.
- LyricsDB (foo_lyricsdb) Search lyrics basing on song's artist title and sometimes album.
- Mini Lyrics (foo_ui_minilyrics) Lyrics viewer for synchronizing and displaying lyrics of the currently playing song.
- AMIP Wrapper (foo_amipwrapper) Complete now-playing plug-in for mIRC, PIRCH, Klient, Bersirc, other IRC and Mail clients, supporting full player control from mIRC, playlist search, clipboard integration, HTTP, dynamic image signatures, etc.
- Miranda IM Notifier (foo_mim_notify) Sends configurable information about the current playing song to Miranda-IM and shows popup windows with this info.
- MSN Now Playing (alt) (foo_msnalt) Show the current song as "Now Playing" in MSN and MS Live messenger.
- On-Screen Display (foo_osd) On screen display of track information and volume bar.
- On-Screen Display GDI (foo_osd_gdiplus) Same as foo_osd but uses GDI+ for osd drawing.
- Pretty Popup (foo_prettypop) Display a moderately sized popup of song information when a new song plays.
Online database
- Audioscrobbler (foo_audioscrobbler) Audioscrobbler will send the name of every song you play on your computer to Last.fm. This effortlessly populates your profile to play radio you like and make personalized recommendations.
- Foosic Music Database (foo_sic) Sends track information to the foosic online database. You can currently view your top artist, album and track statistics with foosic. Now support FooID fingerprints.
Online radio
- MSLive (foo_input_mslive) Support for MMS and RSTP broadcast radio protocols.
- XM Radio Online Player (foo_xm) Allow you to listen to XM Radio channels over the Internet by using XM Radio Online.
Remote control
- Advanced Controls (foo_advancedcontrols) Control all the playback functions from icons in the Taskbar Notification Area (play, pause, next, previous, open)
- COM Automation Server (foo_comserver2) Allows controlling foobar2000 through COM Automation
- Control Server (foo_controlserver) Acts as a server to control Foobar2000. Connect with a telnet client and control it using ASCII commands.
- DDE Control (foo_ddecontrol) Control foobar remotelly with DDE interprocess communication (interface in japanese only).
- HTTP Server(foo_httpserver) Foobar HTTP Server Remote Control.
- HTTP Writer (foo_write_http) It's TCP/IP server that listens on a specified port for incoming requests such as play, stop, etc.
- Joystick Control (foo_joystick_control) Control foobar2000 from a joystick/gamepad.
- Minibar2k (foo_Minibar2k) Control Foobar2k from your PDA (PocketPC based).
- Remote Control (foo_remotecontrol) Adds support to Melloware Intelliremote software which claims to work with Creative remote control (Soundblaster Live!, Audigy, Extigy, Audigy ZS and Soundblaster X-Fi.)
- RM-1800 (foo_mr1800) Adds support of Creative X-Fi's remote (RM-1800).
- RM-X Media Edition (foo_rmx) Yet another plugin for remote control. SHAREWARE.
- Titlebar (foo_managedWrapper) Create a personal title bar that shows the currently playing song on the top of the screen all the time. It supports custom-made skins.
- WinLIRC Client (foo_lirc) Control Foobar from a remote control.
- Custom Info (foo_custominfo) Allows you to set info fields for files without modifying them.
- Discogs (foo_discogs) Retrieve info and album art from Discogs.com database.
- Freedb Tagger (foo_freedb2) Freedb.org tagger.
- Freedb2 Characters Fixer (foo_freedb2_fix) This plugin fix freedb2 problem – some native characters are broken. This masstagger addon can recovery its. Note: russian characters supported only.
- Live Show Tagger (foo_tradersfriend) Live show tagger.
- Masstagger Addons (foo_masstag_addons) Some addons for masstagger, including code page conversion and chinese conversion.
- Special File Info Box (foo_infobox) A replacement of the built-in file info box.


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Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Not Improved by Heart Defect Surgery
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April 5, 2012 — In the largest multicenter clinical trial of children undergoing early-stage surgery for single-ventricle heart defects, differences in intraoperative management did not significantly affect neurodevelopmental outcomes at 14 months of age. Instead, the strongest influences were innate patient characteristics and general medical morbidity during the child's first year of life.
Children born with hypoplastic left-heart syndrome (HLHS) and related single-ventricle defects have long been known to be vulnerable to developmental impairments, and researchers suspected that variations in heart shunts and in cardiopulmonary bypass might affect outcomes.
However, the study leaders concluded that substantial improvements in neurodevelopmental outcomes are "likely to require interventions that occur outside the operating room." For example, because infants delivered closer to term had better neurodevelopmental outcomes, the researchers suggest postponing elective delivery from 37 weeks to 39 or 40 weeks might benefit patients.
Researchers from 15 hospitals in the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Pediatric Heart Network published these results from the Single-Ventricle Reconstruction (SVR) trial online March 28 in the journal Circulation. The lead author was Jane W. Newburger, MD, MPH, of Children's Hospital Boston.
The SVR trial, sponsored by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, is the largest prospective study of children undergoing the Norwood procedure, the first in a series of three staged surgeries used for this complex, life-threatening heart defect. The trial compared outcomes after the Norwood procedure for two types of heart shunt: the Blalock-Taussig shunt and the right-ventricular-to-pulmonary artery (RV-to-PA) shunt. The current study reported on an important secondary trial outcome, neurodevelopment assessed at 14 months of age.
The study leaders hypothesized that children in the RV-to-PA shunt group would fare better in neurodevelopmental tests, reasoning that cerebral blood flow was improved compared to that provided by the Blalock-Taussig shunt. However, neurodevelopmental delay remained common in both groups, a finding that was "discouragingly similar" to results from earlier studies, said J. William Gaynor, MD, pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and senior author of the study. Factors such as the presence of genetic syndromes, lower maternal education and lower birth weight led to lower development scores.
The current study included infants from 15 participating centers, recruited between May 2005 and July 2008. The researchers evaluated 321 infants at 14 months of age. Neurodevelopment was assessed using the Bayley Scales of Infant Development Second Edition, a standardized assessment of cognitive and motor development, with two scores: the Psychomotor Development Index (PDI) and the Mental Development Index (MDI).
MDI scores for the infants who had the Norwood procedure were significantly lower than in the general population, and PDI scores for the cohort were profoundly lower — greater than two standard deviations lower in 44 percent of the patients. Infants with both shunt types had similar developmental scores. No characteristics such as center volume or surgeon volume had an effect on PDI or MDI scores, nor did the type of perfusion. The subgroup of patients with the highest PDI and MDI scores, as well as a shorter post-operative hospital stay, were children with no genetic syndrome and birth weights higher than 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs.).
The authors suggested that birth weight might be improved by postponing the time of elective delivery to 39 to 40 weeks. Recent studies have shown that babies with critical congenital heart disease were delivered electively as early as 37 weeks.
The study team found that infants with more post-operative complications tended to have worse neurodevelopmental outcomes.
"Between Norwood discharge and age 12 months, a greater number of complications were also associated with worse development, a novel finding that highlights ongoing brain vulnerability and opportunities for intervention," said Newburger. Longer recovery times and prolonged mechanical ventilation may involve other factors during hospitalization, such as adverse events, low cardiac output, poor feeding or comorbidities.
"The finding that postnatal factors had only modest effects on neurodevelopment is consistent with growing evidence that the risk for adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes begins in the prenatal period," added Gaynor. Patients with HLHS have a high rate of abnormal cerebral development and smaller head size, suggesting that genetic factors and epigenetic changes contribute to brain abnormalities. Researchers have identified abnormalities in fetal cerebral blood flow and in brain metabolism and microstructure, all indicative of brain immaturity in fetuses and neonates with this heart defect. These delays in brain maturation, said Gaynor, may increase the infant's vulnerability to circulatory injury in the brain during the operative period.
Further studies may reveal interventions that improve neurodevelopmental outcomes in these children, conclude the authors. In addition to discouraging elective deliveries before 39 weeks, they suggest evaluating further measures to protect the brain from hemodynamic instability before and after the surgery, and improving developmental support after the infant is discharged following the Norwood procedure.
Co-authors with Newburger and Gaynor were Lynn A. Sleeper, ScD, New England Research Institutes; David C. Bellinger PhD, MSc, Children's Hospital Boston; Caren S. Goldberg, MD., MS, University of Michigan Medical School; Sarah Tabbutt, MD, PhD, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Minmin Lu, MS, New England Research Institutes; Kathleen A. Mussatto, RN, PhD, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin; Ismee A. Williams, MD, MS, Morgan-Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian Hospital; Kathryn E. Gustafson, PhD, North Carolina Consortium; Seema Mital, MD, Wake Forest University; Nancy Pike, RN, PhD, Children's Hospital Los Angeles; Erica Sood, PhD, Nemours Cardiac Center; William T. Mahle, MD, Emory University; David S. Cooper, MD, The Congenital Heart Institute of Florida; Carolyn Dunbar-Masterson, BSN, RN, Children's Hospital Boston; Catherine Dent Krawczeski, MD, Cincinnati Children's Medical Center; Allan Lewis, MD, Children's Hospital Los Angeles; Shaji C. Menon, MD, Primary Children's Medical Center and the University of Utah; Victoria L. Pemberton, RNC, MS, The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Chitra Ravishankar, MD, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Theresa W. Atz, MSN, Medical University of South Carolina; and Richard G. Ohye, MD, University of Michigan Medical School.
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Kentucky 74-73 over Wisconsin
ARLINGTON, Texas - No, this was not an instant replay, though it certainly is turning into a highlight reel Kentucky and Aaron Harrison could get used to watching over and over again.
Harrison took a pass from his twin brother, Andrew, spotted up from NBA range and watched the ball rattle in for the lead with 5.7 seconds left to lift the Wildcats to a 74-73 victory Saturday night over Wisconsin in the Final Four.
It's the third straight game the Kentucky freshman has made a 3 for the winning points in this magical ride for the Wildcats (29-10), and the second straight time the pass has come from his brother for a spot-up shot from the left center of the arc.
Traevon Jackson had a last-second shot to try to beat the Wildcats, but the desperation jumper rimmed out and once again Harrison found himself at the bottom of a dog pile at center court.
Eighth-seeded Kentucky will play seventh-seeded UConn in the final Monday - the highest seed total to play for the title since they started putting numbers by the names back in 1979.
Wisconsin (30-8) set a Final Four record by going 95 percent from the free-throw line - 19 for 20. But it was that one miss that cost the Badgers. Jackson got Andrew Harrison to jump into him while attempting a 3-pointer with 16.4 seconds left. His first free throw rimmed out, and after he made the second two, Wisconsin had a 73-71 lead and Kentucky had the ball.
Who didn't know where it was going?
Against Louisville in the regional semifinal, Aaron Harrison was spotted up in the corner when Julius Randle spotted him open. He hit the go-ahead 3 with 39.1 seconds left. Two nights later, there were 3.4 seconds on the clock and Harrison was a few steps over to the left when he took the pass from his brother. The ball clanged in and he trotted backward and pumped his hands in the air.
A few minutes later, he was hugging his mom in the stands.
James Young led Kentucky with 17 points and Randle finished with 16, but only five boards to snap his string of three straight double-doubles.
But Kentucky had an answer for Wisconsin's do-everything 7-footer, Frank Kaminsky, who was held to eight points and five rebounds.
Ben Brust and Sam Dekker had 15 each for the Badgers, who came up a game short of their first appearance in the final since 1941.
Instead, it's Kentucky going for its ninth national title and second in three years, with an almost completely rebuilt roster from 2012. It's the way coach John Calipari does it, like it or not.
His star during this run: Aaron Harrison, who has first-round potential, though it won't be his final numbers in this game - eight points, three rebounds - that will impress the scouts as much as his final shot.


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PRINT | Beastly Beast
PRINT | Beastly Beast
- 18 x 24 Poster – Vertical
- 3-Color Screenprint
- Signed and numbered
- Hand Printed on 100 lb. Archival Paper
Shipping on this product is via Priority Mail only. Extra shipping charges may apply depending on where it is being shipped.
Metals + Care Guide
Metals + Care Guide
What do the abbreviations on your product descriptions mean?
AGP - Antique Gold Plated
SP - Silver Plated
GP - Gold Plated
SS - Sterling Silver 14k
GF - 14 Karat Gold Filled
The Metals We Use:
We use a variety of metals at Bella Vita. Most of our chains are plated, meaning they have a layer of silver or gold plated to a 'base metal' which is usually steel or brass. In addition to the plated metals we do use Brass, Stainless Steel, Copper, Bronze, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold Fill, and 14k Gold.
All jewelry items will have a detailed description telling about the metals and other materials used. If you have skin allergies or sensitivities to certain metals, let us know. We can offer alternative metals on most all of our designs. We can even source karat gold chains and pendants.
Brass - Considered a base metal, brass is made up of copper and zinc alloy. Brass is yellowish/gold in color. If not properly cared for, brass will show patina as it ages. This patina can be polished off with a polish cloth.
Copper - Is a soft, naturally occurring, malleable, and ductile metal. Pure copper has a pinkish-orange color. Copper is used for many things, in jewelry it is often used as a constituent of various metal alloys, such as sterling silver.
Stainless Steel - This is a strong, industrial-looking metal that makes a good budget friendly alternative to sterling silver.
Bronze - Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin and has a lovely gold coloring when polished can resemble 14k gold. Bronze is a very strong metal used in jewelry design.
Sterling Silver - Silver is a very soft metal to work with in its purest form, so it's often mixed with copper to make it more pliable. Fine silver is the purest form with a .999 level of purity. Sterling silver is the next purest silver and is often marked with the 92.5 marking.
Gold - One of the best metals (and most costly) to use for jewelry-making as it's very soft and easy to work with. Gold is often mixed with metals like zinc or copper to make it more durable. Gold is measured in weight with 24 Karat being the purest form of gold (99.9%) right down to 10 Karat (41.7% pure gold).
14k Gold Fill - A 14K gold fill piece is created by wrapping and adhering an actual layer of 14K gold around a brass core. By law, that layer of gold has to be 1/20th gold by weight.
Base Metals - Brass, steel, and copper are considered base metals. Base metals are generally plated with a thin, micro layer of silver or gold.
Plated Metals - Silver and gold plated metals consists of base metal at the core and a very thin layer of gold or silver plated on to the base metal. Most costume jewelry is a version of this. Plated metals are an art and science as you can adjust the color of the gold or silver plated on the base metal. We use 12k gold plating colors with an oxidized patina to achieve the color of gold we want on our designs. This just means the artist that does our plating strives for a color of "gold" matching the standard color of 12k gold.
How do I care for my jewelry? There are lots of ways to care for your jewelry! First and foremost, keep your jewelry out of humid areas when you are not wearing it. Metal hates humidity, drill that in your brain, and don't forget it. Whatever you do, don't store your jewelry in the bathroom. Next, Keep your brass jewelry dry if possible, brass will tarnish if it is exposed to water. If you insist on wearing your jewelry without ever taking it off, let us know and we will set you up with a polish cloth.
Inevitably, however, no matter how hard you try to keep your brass jewelry dry, it will tarnish over time. To clean flat surfaces or jewelry that has detail you don't want to disturb, like stampings, buff the piece with a jewelry polishing cloth, or use extra fine steel wool available at any hardware store. And, remember, everyone's body chemistry is different and your chemical makeup is the main culprit in how your jewelry is going to perform. If you are having problems with your jewelry we want to know! We will work with you to find a metal solution that works with your body chemistry/lifestyle.
If all else fails, just bring it to our shop or ship it to us and we will be happy to help you clean it!
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
When will my order ship? All of our items are handmade and most of them are hand made to order meaning they are not made until you place the order. Normally your order will ship within 1 business day, but it could take as long as 7 - 10 business days depending on our work load at the time. If you need your order shipped more quickly, just call or email us to see if we can accommodate shipping it out right away. Again, some things we keep stocked and some things we make to order. We are happy to accommodate you if we can. Also, be aware that we are closed on Sunday and Monday, so if you place your order on one of those days, it will be fulfilled once our staff is back in the shop on Tuesday.
Can I pick up my order in your store? Yes! Picking up your online order at our Downtown Little Rock location will save you on shipping charges, so just select the "In Store Pickup" option for shipping when you check out. We will call or text you when your order is ready to pick up. It can usually be made that day, but some orders take more time to make so make sure to give us time to pull or make the jewelry before arriving at the shop to pick up your order. Also, be aware that we are closed on Sunday and Monday, so if you place your order on one of those days, it will be fulfilled once our staff is back in the shop on Tuesday.


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Midwest Living November/December 2012 Recipes
Cranberry-Orange Cheesecake
This dazzler from Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale, Missouri, tastes as good as it looks. The dark chocolate cookie crust and ruby red berries add dramatic flair to the orange-flavor filling. Because the cake keeps well for two days, this is a great make-ahead dessert.
White Chocolate Crème Brulee
You don't need a fancy culinary blowtorch to make the crackly top on this classic dessert. Our recipe includes a simple stovetop technique. This holiday dessert recipe comes from the French Lick Resort in Indiana.
Hot Holiday Apple Cider
This rosy cider simmers for just 10 minutes, making a great choice for drop-in visitors or last-minute parties. The recipe comes from Burchell's White Hill Farmhouse Inn in Minden, Nebraska.
Oreo Truffles
These easy candies look elegant but are simple to make. This holiday dessert recipe comes from the Inn and Spa at Cedar Falls in Logan, Ohio.
Pistachio Cranberry Icebox Cookies
These cookies from the Inn at Cedar Falls in Logan, Ohio, make a colorful treat anytime of year.
Double Chocolate-Espresso Truffle Pie
Do you have a chocoholic in your family? Give them something to love with this über-rich pie. For pretty chocolate curls, warm a bar of milk chocolate in your pocket or hand, then shave with a sharp vegetable peeler.
Mystery Cookies
You won't believe the secret ingredient in these moist spice cookies: canned tomato soup! The recipe comes from the Inn and Spa at Cedar Falls in Logan, Ohio.
Pappa's Pear Stuffing
You can serve this hearty, fruit-studded dressing with roasted or grilled pork, poultry or ham. The recipe comes from the historical Story Inn in Nashville, Indiana.
Cinnamon Carrots with Maple Thyme Butter
These sweet oven-roasted carrots are a perfect complement to a holiday menu, but they're easy enough to be a weeknight side. This comfort food recipe comes from Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale, Missouri.
Spiced Pumpkin Bisque
The Inn at Irish Hollow in Galena, Illinois, serves this creamy, curried soup throughout the fall and winter. You can make your own crème fraîche for the garnish, or use purchased crème fraiche or sour cream.
Pork Tenderloin with Mushrooms and Onions
You can have this comforting winter supper dish on the table in less than an hour, but it's nice enough to serve to company with steamed veggies and mashed potatoes. The recipes comes from Gunflint Lodge in Grand Marais, Minnesota.
Butternut Squash and Apple Salad
Sweet squash and apple pair with sharp Gorgonzola and tangy dressing in this autumn salad from Black Star Farm in Suttons Bay, Michigan. The dressing calls for verjus, a tart pressed grape juice. You can order verjust online or find it as specialty stores, but wine vinegar makes a good substitute.
Ham Sliders
This crowd-pleasing party recipe comes from the Midwest Living® Culinary and Craft School at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri. They are sweet, salty and highly addictive! Plus, you can assemble the sandwiches a day early for easy party prep.
Chicken and Kielbasa Winter Stew
Shhh! Don't tell anyone, but this hearty supper soup takes just an hour to make. The secret? Deli-roasted chicken and precooked sausage. Pair with breadsticks or a crusty baguette for a perfect winter meal that will fill your house with good smells.
Hudson Bay Bread
This dense, chewy calorie-packed bar has long been the portable food of choice for trappers and now campers canoeing Minnesota's Boundary Waters. For a boost of protein, smear the bar with peanut butter. Our version comes from the Gunflint Lodge in Grand Marais.
Cardamom Braid
The Bishop Hill Bakery and Eatery in Bishop Hill, Illinois, sells this lightly spiced Swedish bread. The orange and cardamom flavors pair perfectly with soft honey butter.
Gingerbread Waffles with Hot Lemon Curd Sauce
The B&B Southmoreland on the Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri, shared their recipe for spicy waffles.
Swedish Lemon Pancakes
A delicate crepelike pancake folds like an envelope around tangy lemon curd in this pretty brunch dish from Abilene's Victorian Inn in Kansas. The whipped sour cream topping is a breeze to make.
Pork 'n' Pippins Quiche
Round Barn Farm Bed and Breakfast and Bread in Red Wing, Minnesota, serves this sweet-and-savory quiche with a dollop of sour cream and seasoned, broiled tomato halves on the side.
Pumpkin Bread
The innkeepers at Burchell's White Hill Farmhouse Inn in Minden, Nebraska, make this moist spiced bread using homegrown heirloom pumpkins, but this version of their recipe uses canned puree.
Mini Egg Pastries with Bearnaise Sauce
The Cold Spring Inn in Hubertus, Wisconsin, served these elegant brunch pastries with cinnamon rolls and fruit. The herby bearnaise sauce is a bit fussy to make compared to purchased hollandaise sauce, but you'll notice a real difference in flavor.
Fruit and Nut Granola
At Abilene's Victorian Inn in Kansas, guests might eat this granola with milk or layered in a parfait with yogurt and fruit. We love how the recipe lets you customize the nuts and fruit to your taste.
Swedish Tea Ring
Sprinkled with chopped red and green cherries, this tender, walnut-filled pastry is a perfect treat for Christmas morning.
Vienna Almond Cutouts
These cookies taste great on their own, but if you like, decorate them with royal icing.
Jolly Gin Fizz
Part punch, part cocktail, this effervescent pink drink is perfect for holiday parties. If you don't have ginger beer or prefer a milder ginger flavor, substitute ginger ale.
Wasabi Almonds and Popcorn
If you'd like to cut additional fat from this zesty snack mix, use five sprays of butter-flavor nonstick spray instead of butter. Be sure to add the spray right before eating to prevent the popcorn from getting soggy.
Cheesy Tomato Snack Mix
We packed this snack mix with extra protein and nutrients by adding soy nuts. You can find plain or flavored roasted soy nuts at large supermarkets or health-food stores.


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Auto Bits: Six steps to getting the best deal on a used car
Tip of the Week
While buying used can net you the best deal on a car purchase, it also requires you to do your homework to make sure you truly are getting good value from your purchase. Here are six steps to help you rest assured that your used car purchase is a good one:
- Start by identifying the type of car you want to buy. Consider expanding your search to similar car models that offer the same types of benefits. For example, though the Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain are different in name, they are nearly identical mechanically.
- Use online resources like Edmunds.com and car enthusiast forums to identify any red flags around given models or years. Focus less on reported reliability when the car was new and more on the car's reliability today. Minor problems in the first year are much less important than major problems that might show up a few years down the road.
- If you discover that a particular model might contain features that don't age well, it doesn't necessarily mean you should avoid the car. If it's a widely known issue that has damaged the reputation of that type of car, but can be easily fixed, you may be able to find a bargain.
- Once you have identified a specific car, use the car's VIN to buy a vehicle history report from Carfax.com or one of its competitors. Simply Googling the VIN can also pull up free auction records and sales histories that may be helpful. If the history report is different than what the owner has told you, there's plenty of reason to proceed with caution.
- Next, develop an inspection checklist to go over yourself as you test drive and examine the car. Check to make sure the license plates are current and verify the vehicle recently passed an emissions test if they are required in your area. Check brakes, hoses, belts, the body and underbody for signs of wear or damage - a dealer should be more than willing to put the car on a lift for your inspection if you are serious about buying the car. Make sure the heat and air conditioning work.
- Do not worry if you are not a car expert and have no idea how to evaluate some systems on the car. Even if the car passes your personal inspection, you're not done yet. Take the car to a trusted professional mechanic for an inspection.
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A: This happens for a couple of reasons. First, the difference in the winter blend gasoline will lessen gas mileage. The winter blend is designed to fire off faster in cold temperatures. Second, the engine will run longer in the closed loop mode because of the colder engine temperature. In the closed loop mode the engine operates in the preprogrammed computer mode. The engine runs richer and the transmission will sometimes not shift into overdrive or top gear. Oxygen sensors also get lazy with mileage and more noticeable in the cold temperatures. Engine oil also thickens and causes more drag on the engine. This is where full synthetic oil can also make a big difference.
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Movie review: 'Earth to Echo' is a movie you wish you had seen when you were a kid
By Ed Symkus
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First-time feature director Dave Green and first-time feature screenwriter Henry Gayden have a few things in common. They created the six-episode TV series "Zombie Roadkill" a few years back, and they're obviously fans of at least three specific films: Spielberg's overly praised "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," the 1981 version of "Clash of the Titans" and the more recent, unfairly underrated "Chronicle."
"E.T." was about a kid's relationship with a stranded alien creature trying to go home; "Chronicle" used the shaky-cam, found-footage genre to celebrate youth and camaraderie and adventure; "Clash of the Titans?" Let's just say that one of the few mistakes Gayden and Green made in "Earth to Echo" was to fashion their stranded alien who meets up with three kids on an adventure in the shape of a little owl – a little robotic owl that looks exactly like the stupid robotic owl that was in "Titans." Maybe if they made it a grouse. ...
The thing the filmmakers did really well was make a movie they probably wanted to see when they were kids. "Earth to Echo" is an offbeat, funny, slightly edgy science fiction offering that features unknown young actors playing 13-year-old kids who are making their own movie. Perhaps it would be better to call it their own record of an adventure they set out on over the long last night that they'll spend together as pals.
Set in a residential community in Nevada that's about to be torn down because a freeway is coming through, thereby displacing (more like peacefully evicting) all of the families, the story has our three heroes – Alex, Tuck, and Munch – on the evening before they're to move off in different directions and new lives, trying to figure out why their cellphones have gone haywire, why images of "maps" have appeared on their screens.
A bike ride out to the desert has them discover a mysterious metal cylinder, the communicative owl-like thing within it, their understanding that they must help it (they name it Echo) find its lost spaceship, and finally that adventure that sends them, via regularly changing maps, to break in to a private home, to a pawn shop, a biker bar, all kinds of places kids shouldn't be.
The cool gimmick is that Tuck has decided to record it all, installing constantly running video cameras everywhere from the handlebars on his bike to the frames of his glasses. That gimmick allows viewers to be one with the characters, and the filmmakers have lucked out by finding three newcomers who are so natural and relaxed as actors - everything they do, every word they say, feels real rather than scripted.
The only other misfire, after the owl, is the inclusion of a female character named Emma, whose presence, while adding to a couple of plot twists, breaks up the male bonding thing that makes the film so endearing. There are other characters: brief glimpses of parents who are too tied up in their own lives to pay attention to their kids, orange-jacketed "construction workers" who keep showing up at inopportune times. They help to make the story work; I have no idea why Emma is there. Fortunately nothing gets too much in the way of keeping things focused on the boys knowing this is their last adventure together, and that, when morning comes, they're going to lose their special friendship.
The humor of the film, along with its moments of absolute wonder (done on a remarkably good-looking shoestring budget), keep the inevitable ending from being too bittersweet. In fact, its end notes ring perfectly. It's certainly a film I wish I saw when I was a kid.
Ed Symkus covers movies for More Content Now.
Written by Henry Gayden; directed by Dave Green
With Teo Halm, Reese Hartwig, Astro, Ella Wahlestedt
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Arthur No. 33 (Jan 2013)
Sixteen 15″ x 22.75″ pages (8 color, 8 b/w)
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"The new oversized print-only issue of Arthur Magazine is even more gorgeous and satisfying than expected. Like a Sunday supplement for heads." — Jesse Jarnow, author of Big Day Coming: Yo La Tengo and the Rise of Indie Rock
"Beautiful" — Chris Richards, The Washington Post
"A coffee-table newspaper, printed on 16 immense pages of newsprint with minimal ads, and almost every inch covered with words or pictures… The cover, a gigantic piece by surreal comics artist Rick Veitch, is gorgeous, and the crispness and clarity of the print is perhaps the best I've seen in a newspaper. Everything in the new [issue] is worth absorbing… Opening the mammoth pages of the new Arthur feels much like unfolding a road map, one that points to strange, unfamiliar worlds." — Ned Lannamann, The Portland Mercury
"The Haydukes of music/art/culture journalism return…welcome back!" — Team Love Records
After a four-year sabbatical, occasionally beloved revolutionary sweetheart Arthur returns to print, renewed, refreshed, reinvigorated and in a bold new format: pages as tall and wide as a daily newspaper on compostable newsprint, with ads only on the back cover(s). Amazing!
In partnership with Portland, Oregon's Floating World Comics, Arthur's gang of idiots, know-it-alls and village explainers are back, edited by ol' fool Jay Babcock and art directed by Yasmin Khan.
This issue's contents include…
Dream a Deeper Dream: A how-to conversation with cartoonist ROARIN' RICK VEITCH by Jay Babcock. Plus "Cartographer of the American Dreamtime," an appreciation of Rick Veitch and his work by Mr. Alan Moore. Mr. Veitch's "Self-Portrait in Six Dimensions" graces our cover.
JACK ROSE: the definitive, career-spanning interview with this late great America guitarist, conducted by Brian Rademaekers just months before his death three years ago. Plus: Jack Rose discography compiled by Byron Coley, and an illustration of a classic Jack pose by Plastic Crimewave.
An illuminating/endarkening conversation with sparkling Luciferian artist FRANK HAINES by Eliza Swann
Stewart Voegtlin on WAYLON JENNINGS' dark dream, with an illustration by Beaver
Columnist DAVE REEVES on Burroughs, bath salts and border guards, with an illustration by Arik Roper
Columnist NANCE KLEHM on new modes of exchange—and homemade smokes, with an illustration by Kira Mardikes
Cartoonist GABBY SCHULZ explores our interstate nightmare
The Center for Tactical Magic on "The Magic(k) of Money" — and how YOU can win $1000 for planning a BANK ROBBERY!
"Bull Tongue" columnists BYRON COLEY & THURSTON MOORE survey happenings in underground culture, paying special attention to new and archival releases from Claude Pelieu; Spectre Folk; United Waters; Devin, Gary & Ross; Jess Franco; Mick Farren; Chris D.; Donna Lethal; Crystal Siphon; Mad River; Horace; Erewhon Calling by Bruce Russell; Toy Love; The Clean; David Kilgour; The Heavy Eights; Chris Corsano; Joe McPhee; Rangda; Ben Chasny; Sir Richard Bishop; David Oliphant; Brothers Unconnected; 200 Years; Six Organs of Admittance; Gary Panter; Marcia Bassett & Samara Lubelski; Cheater Slicks; Ron House; Above Ground; Vacuum; Max Block; Dead C; Axemen; Hamish Kilgour; Circle Pit; Kitchen's Floor; Bits of Shit; and Boomgates. Plus a special report on The Ex 33 festival at Cafe Oto in East London, featuring The Ex, John Butcher, Zea + Charles, Jackadaw With Crowbar, Mats Gustafsson, Ken Vandermark, Trash Kit, Steve Beresford, Wolter Weirbos, Valentina Campora, Gabriella Maiorino, Andy Moor, Yannis Kyriakides, Anne-James Chaton, Ad Baars, Jorge Vega, Ian Saboya, Enrique Vega, Tony Buck and Roy Paci.
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Michael Gerson: Bonfire of the straw men
A young reporter who has only covered President Obama's first term has already witnessed several political epochs.
Obama's election was a symbol of reconciliation in America's longest, bloodiest conflict -- the one that produced Antietam. It was followed by a partisan lunge to fulfill the dreams of the Great Society by delivering universal health care. Which was followed by an ideological backlash that shifted control of the House, led by activists who talked as if the whole welfare state might be undone. Which was followed by Obama's victorious re-election campaign, which turned the mobilization of partisans and ethnic groups into an exact science and re-engaged the culture war on abortion.
The compression of these ideological mood swings into four years has left an impression of political instability, perhaps bipolarity. Both parties overreach. Their tone is often frantic and overheated. They focus mainly on energizing the faithful rather than persuading the undecided.
Such polarization has deep roots. Parties, communities and regions have sorted themselves by ideology, producing citizens who operate in separate partisan worlds. Partisan media outlets succeed through the reinforcement and exaggeration of grievances. Most House members represent safe districts in which their greatest political fear is offending those who vote in primaries.
What can a presidential inaugural address do to oppose these centrifugal forces? Probably not much. Maybe admit some mutual fault and call for a new beginning. Maybe direct attention to unifying national values beyond current controversies. Maybe just assert the moral duties of kindness and civility we owe each other in a democracy.
This year, however, the influence of such a speech remains untested because it was not attempted. President Obama set an unobjectionable goal: "a nation that rewards the effort and determination of every single American." He asserted that this objective can only be achieved "together, as one nation, and one people." But he proceeded to define an agenda, in some detail, that could have been taken from any campaign speech of the 2012 election. It involves the building of roads and research labs, promoting clean energy technology, protecting entitlements from significant change, passing equal pay legislation and immigration reform.
Those who oppose this agenda, in Obama's view, are not a very admirable lot. They evidently don't want our wives, mothers and daughters to "earn a living equal to their efforts." They would cause some citizens "to wait for hours to exercise the right to vote." They mistake "absolutism for principle" and "substitute spectacle for politics" and "treat name-calling as reasoned debate." They would have people's "twilight years spent in poverty" and ensure that the parents of disabled children have "nowhere to turn." They would reserve freedom "for the lucky" and believe that Medicare and Social Security "sap our initiative," and see this as "a nation of takers." They "deny the overwhelming judgment of science" on climate change, don't want love to be "equal" and apparently contemplate "perpetual war."
For Abraham Lincoln, even the gravest national crimes involved shared fault. For Obama, even the most commonplace policy disagreements indicate the bad faith of his opponents. In his first inaugural address, George Washington described the "sacred fire of liberty." In his second, Obama constructed a raging bonfire of straw men.
This will, no doubt, please the president's strongest supporters, who are grateful he has given up the pious balderdash of bipartisanship. They welcome his sharper political edge. They describe him as "wiser," "wary" and more realistic about the unchangeable obstructionism of his opponents.
It is not the first time a president has been indicted by the praise of his courtiers. Obama arrived with limited experience on the national stage -- only to find himself in the fight from the last act of Hamlet. He seemed surprised that Washington could not be changed by the force of his personality. He has become a sobered and hardened figure. A former public official who often interacted with Obama put it this way to me: "Obama disdains politicians and the art of politics, but he is highly competitive and wants to beat them at their own game."
This is not a problem if the president is merely one participant among many in a series of zero-sum political battles. But this approach has serious drawbacks if a president is called to play a leadership role in reforms that require both parties to trust each other and take simultaneous risks. On the evidence of his second inaugural, Obama has moved beyond such idealism.
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text: Spain conjures images of flamenco dancers, café-lined plazas, white hillside villages, and soaring cathedrals. Beyond these traditional associations, this modern country offers top-notch art museums, inventive cuisine, and exciting nightlife. From the Pyrenees to the coast, its landscapes and varied cultures are worth exploring. Especially enticing is the national insistence on enjoying everyday pleasures. The Spanish live life to its fullest whether they are strolling in the park, pausing for a siesta, lingering over lunch, or dancing until dawn.


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Happiness or Meaningfulness – But Not Both
Posted by The Situationist Staff on November 13, 2012
Roy Baumeister, Kathleen Vohs, Jennifer Lynn Aaker, and Emily N. Garbinsky have just posted their excellent paper, titled "Some Key Differences between a Happy Life and a Meaningful Life" on SSRN. Here's the abstract:
Being happy and finding life meaningful overlap, but there are important differences. A large survey revealed multiple differing predictors of happiness (controlling for meaning) and meaningfulness (controlling for happiness). Satisfying one's needs and wants increased happiness but was largely irrelevant to meaningfulness. Happiness was largely present-oriented, whereas meaningfulness involves integrating past, present, and future. For example, thinking about future and past was associated with high meaningfulness but low happiness. Happiness was linked to being a taker rather than a giver, whereas meaningfulness went with being a giver rather than a taker. Higher levels of worry, stress, and anxiety were linked to higher meaningfulness but lower happiness. Concerns with personal identity and expressing the self-contributed to meaning but not happiness. We offer brief composite sketches of the unhappy but meaningful life and of the happy but meaningless life.
Download the paper for free here.
Related Situationist posts:
- Materialism, Consumerism, and Happiness
- The Situation of Money-Based Happiness
- Adult Well Being and Social Connection
- Dan Gilbert on the Situation of Happy
- On Money and Motivation
- The Situation of High Marginal Income Tax Rates and Motivation
- Money and the Situation of Happiness
- The Situation of Money and Happiness
- Receiving by Giving
- Something to Smile About
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